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Definition of: corvee
(kôr·vā′) noun
1. Formerly, an obligation to perform feudal service.
2. Any system of forced labor, particularly in repairing roads. [<F <OF corovée <L corrogata (opera) required (work), pp. of corrogare <com- together + rogare ask]
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